JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
醜 — ugly
- Reading
- シュウ・みにく.い・しこ
- Meaning
- ugly; unclean; shame; bad looking
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
醜 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is シュウ・みにく.い・しこ and it means ugly; unclean; shame; bad looking. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
醜 appears in everyday japanese words such as 醜い (ugly).
Japanese words containing 醜
Frequently asked questions
What does 醜 mean in Japanese?
醜 means ugly; unclean; shame; bad looking in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 醜 read?
醜 is read シュウ・みにく.い・しこ. Reading it inside real words — 醜い — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 醜 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 醜 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 醜 in a word?
A common word containing 醜 is 醜い (みにくい) — "ugly". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 醜 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 醜 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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